Housing

Devices made by the company Minut can monitor noise levels or smoking, without a camera. The ACLU says they are akin to continuous warrantless searches by the government, and an invasion of privacy.

Ten homes are being built in western Connecticut as part of an affordable housing effort spearheaded by the Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity.

A majority of Vermont households — roughly 70% — contain just one or two people. In fact, the average number of people living in each year-round home in Vermont has been on a steady decline for decades.

A law signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte this summer authorizes tiny homes and yurts to be considered single-family homes or accessory dwelling units statewide.

Gateway City programs, local initiatives and city investments are helping expand Worcester's urban tree canopy. Yet some of the neighborhoods that would benefit most remain the hardest places to plant.

New Hampshire housing advocates say the legislation will give developers more flexibility and incentives to build affordable units in the state.

Connecticut State Sen. Saud Anwar (D-CT) has a plan to better coordinate local resources to help address the state's growing homelessness crisis.

Rumford-based developer Dooryard has three affordable housing projects already built that provide families with apartments at a reduced rent of $1,275 a month, including utilities.

The Build America, Buy America Act was seen as a way to support the domestic manufacturing industry. But the rules have become a major headache for developers trying to build affordable housing.

Prospective renters must submit proposals by Nov. 1.